Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
